Animated toy tooth paste container



Get. 1, 1963 Filed Sept. 8, 1960 W. KRASNOFF ETAL ANIMATED TOY TOOTHPASTE CONTAINER 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTORJ. WILLIAM KRASN OF P GILBERTKRASN OFF ga ima ATTORNEY Oct. 1, 1963 w. KRASNOFF ETA]. 3,

- ANIMATED TOY TOOTH PASTE CONTAINER Filed Sept. 8, 1960 Sheets-Sheet 2INVEN 0R5 WILLIAM 'KRA NOFF GILBERT KPASNOFF I BY 0 Oct. 1, 1963 w.KRASNOFF ETAL ANIMATED TOY TOOTH PASTE CONTAINER Filed Sept. 8, 1960 3Sheets-Sheet 3 INVENTOR WILLIAM KRASN FF GILBERT KRASN FF ATTO/P/VEYUnited States Patent 3,105,612 ANIMATED TOY TOOTH PASTE CONTAINERWilliam Krasnofi and Gilbert Krasnoit', both of 295 Clinton Ave.,Brooklyn 5, N.Y. Filed Sept. 8, 1960, Ser. No. 54,693 1 Claim. (Cl.222-73) This invention relates to the container art and particularlyconcerns flexible containers for. fluids or semifluids such astoothpaste, medicine, condiments and comestibles, etc.

According to the invention there is provided one or more containersformed of rubber or plastic material and containing or adapted tocontain fluids or semifluids of various types. The fluids are dischargedfrom nozzles in the containers normally closed by caps, stoppers,valves, etc. The containers have the forms of toy figures such asanimals, clowns, birds, fish, etc. These containers are especiallyattractive to children and tend to induce the children to use theircontents which may be toothpaste, medicine or the like. The contents maybe dispensed by squeezing the containers.

It is therefore one object to provide a flexible container in the formof an animated toy figure and adapted to contain and dispense a fluid.

A further object is to provide a flexible container adapted to receive apackage of fluid and to dispense the fluid when the container issqueezed.

A still further object is to provide a container in the form of ananimated toy figure in which a fiuid is packed under pressure, fordispensing the fluid by valve means from the container.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects andadvantages thereof, reference will be had to the following descriptionand accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which thevarious novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure:

FIG. 1 is a side elevational View of a container embodying theinvention, parts being broken away.

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the container of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on line 3-3 of FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view showing the container dispensingtoothpaste therefrom.

FIGS. 5 and 6 are sectional views similar to FIG. 3 showing otherembodiments of the invention.

FIG. 7 is a side elevational view of a toothpaste package filleremployed in the embodiment of FIG. 6, parts being broken away.

FIG. 8 is an exploded side elevational view of components of the toyfigure container of FIG. 6.

FIG. 9 is a side elevational view of one component of the container ofFIG. 6 inverted while being loaded with the filler of FIG. 7.

FIG. 10 is a view similar to FIG. 3 of still another modification of theinvention.

In FIGS. 1 to 4 there is shown a toy or animated figure 10 in the formof a shell 12 made of flexible plastic or rubber material. In the shellis a compartment 14 which contains toothpaste 16 or other fluid orsemifluid material. The figure constitutes a container for the fluidcontents. The particular container illustrated is that of a simulateddog. The nose 18 of the dog has a passage 20 communicating thecompartment or chamber 14 with the exterior of the container. The nosehas a threaded end 22 on which is removably threaded a cap 24. Thecontainer can be filled through the tail portion 26 which can then beheat-sealed or cemented closed as indicated by the sealed joint 27 inFIG. 3.

3,1 65,6 12 Patented Oct. 1, 1 963 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. Thetoothbrushes will be supported in an elevated spaced array and will besecurely held due to the flexibility of the paws and ears pressingagainst the handles H.

FIG. 4 shows how the toothpaste can be dispensed in a ribbon R upon thebristles B of the toothbrush T. Cap 24 is removed and the body 15 of thefigure is squeezed between the fingers F, F of the user. This forces thefluid ribbon R out of the passage in the nose 18 on to the toothbrush.Due to the comical, amusing and attractive appearance of the figure,children are encouraged to use the container frequently. This leads toproper and hygienic health habits. The fluid 16 could be medicine suchas cough syrup, vitamin doses, or other therapeutic medium. Otherapplicators such as medicine droppers, swabs, et-c., may be substitutedfor the toothbrushes in openings 35.

The figure could be a simulated cowboy, clown, fish, bird, animal or anyother amusing or comical animated figure. It may be decorated in variouscolors. If desired, a plurality of different container figuressimulating a circus could be provided. A number of children in a familycould each be assigned his own toy figure containing toothpaste. All thefigures assembled on a shelf or at a sink where the containers would beused would provide a very attractive and appealing display and inviteregular use.

FIG. 5 shows a modification of the invention in which the fluid 16 ispacked under pressure of a gas in the space S above the fluid 16 incompartment 14 of FIG- URE 10*. A valve 40 biased outwardly by a spring42 has its operating pin 44 extending out of nose or nozzle 18*. Whenthe cap 24 is removed and the pin is pressed inwardly while the FIGURE10 is inverted, then the fluid will be discharged out of the lateralopening 17 in the nose. Other parts of the container corresponding tothose of container 10 are identically numbered. The nose 18 isunthreaded and cap 24* is frictionally fitted on the nose.

In FIGS. 69 is illustrated another form of the invention. Container 10includes a flexible base portion Si and a flexible body portion 52 whichmay be attached together by engaging threaded flange 55 in the threadedseat 56 formed in the base. A package in the form of a bulb 60containing toothpaste or other fluid 16 is provided as a filler for thefigure This bulb is generally conoidal in form as clearly shownin FIG. 7and tapers upwardly to a point 62. This bulb is preferably formed ofthin, flexible plastic material such as polyethylene. The tip or point62 can be cut oit along line C-C and the body portion 52 can be fittedover the bulb 60 which will fit into the compartment 14 up to thepassage 20 in the nose 18". Then the loaded body portion will beinverted to the position shown in FIG. 9. The base portion 50 will thenbe screwed on to the body portion and the assembled container will thenbe ready for use. By squeezing the body portion of the figure 10 thefluid 16 will be discharged out of nose or nozzle 18 similar to themanner illustrated in FIG. 4, the cap 24 having first been removed. Cap24 will be screwed on the threaded end of the nozzle 18'" to protect andretain the contents of the container.

In the modified figure 70 illustrated in FIG. 10, the compartment 71 iscylindrical and disposed centrally of the body 73 of the figure. Thedischarge passage 72 extends to the center of the body and communicateswith the top of the compartment 71. The outer end of the passage issealed by a removable cap 74 on nose 75. In

C9 this form the broad base 76 of the body of the figure is flat so thatthe figure can stand upright on a supporting surface. In the center ofthe fiat base there is an inlet opening 77 communicating with thecompartment 71.

A cylindrical tube 64 of toothpaste or the like is adapted to beinserted inwardly of the inlet opening 77 after the removable cap isremoved from the neck portion 66' of the tube so that 1165011611 neckportion communicates with the discharge passage 72. When the body 73 ofthe figure is squeezed, the contents of the tube oozes through thepassage 72 and out through the passage in the nose 75'. The tube 64 maybe readily removed and a fresh tube inserted, through the inlet opening'77,

Any of the containers of FIGS. 5, 6 and 10 can be made in different,fanciful, simulated animated forms as mentioned above in connection withcontainer '10. The containers can be arranged to support more or lessthan two toothbrushes, medicine droppers or other utensils for applyingand using the fluid contents of the containers.

While we have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments ofourinvention, it is to be understood that we do not limit ourselves tothe precise constructions herein disclosed, and that various changes andmodifications may be made within the scope of the invention as definedin the appended claim.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new, and desire tosecure by United States Letters Patent is:

A dispensing container in simulation of an animal, said containercomprising a flexible squeezable hollow body in simulation of the bodyof a dog in sitting position for containing a fluid, said body having anupwardly extending tail, with the paws of the front legs in outstretchedcondition, and the ears depending adjacent the body, the ears and pawsbeing spaced from the body to define horizontal openings for thereception of toothbrush handles on opposite sides of said body, themouth opened and the nose upturned, said nose having a central passagecommunicating with the interior of the body, said passage constituting adischarge passage, whereby fluid is dispensed upon squeezing of thebody, the outer surface of said nose being threaded, a screw threadedcap fitted over said threaded surface of the nose, said tail having anopening therethrough for the introduction of fluid into said body, saidopening being heat sealed after said fluid is introduced.

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